A University of Victoria cyclist on a charity ride is back on the road after spending a couple of days in the city. Anas Cheema was here to help draw attention to SOS Children's Villages an international child charity, providing long- term care for orphans and children
Friday, July 19, 2013
Striking Workers Get Support
The blame games continues in the Dilico Anishnabek Family Care workers strike. Today members of CUPE joined the striking workers on the picket line in Thunder Bay to sound an alarm bell about what they say are the impacts of provincial underfunding of child welfare. No talks are scheduled in the dispute which began June 8th.
Dryden Hit By Storm
The clean up begins in some areas in the Dryden area following a wicked early morning storm. Hydro One is reporting 7-different power outages in the area with snapped power lines. Nearly 14-hundred customers were impacted. The area was hit with lightning , heavy rain and severe wind with several reports of trees snapped in half and tossed around property and roads. There have been reports of twisters but Environment Canada hasn't confirmed any of the reports as of yet.
Minor Injuries In Cycling Mishap
Only minor injuries to report in connection with a morning traffic mishap involving a cyclist. Police say a boy on the bike came in collision with a car at the intersection of Pearl and Algoma just before 9 o'clock this morning. They say he was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Fort Bust Nets Drugs/Guns
A 39 year old Fort Frances man faces several charges following an investigation by several agencies including OPP, Health Canada, Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services and the Town of Fort Frances. A police search of a home on the 11-hundred block of Kings Highway last Friday led to the discovery of by several types of drugs include morphine, oxycocet, fentanyl, methadone, cannabis resin and several marihuana plants. Police also seized 12 firearms.
Celebration Voting Starts Today
The northwestern Ontario communities of Dryden and Fort Frances are about to enter a friendly rivalry which has some financial benefits in the end. Both are asking for your votes in the Kraft Celebration Tour starting at noon today. Whichever city wins they will get money from Kraft for a local project. You can vote for your favourite community here kraftcelebrationtour.ca
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